Cruise Facilities for the Physically Challenged

Over recent years, cruising facilities generally for the physically challenged have improved. Cruise lines are aware of their obligations to provide adequate facilities for disabled passengers and most major lines have invested heavily in providing excellent features to ensure a hassle-free experience. When choosing a cruise for the physically challenged it is important to research the options with our trained staff and choose a ship that provides the right facilities for your individual needs.

In general, most ships have the following features:-

1. Special disabled check-in desks - For the physically challenged.
   
   P&O Disabled Check-in Desk at the Mayflower Terminal, Southampton


2. Assisted Boarding - From check-in to cabin (both embarking and disembarking).
   
   Assisted Boarding
   


3. Wheel chair friendly cabins - Specially designed disabled cabins vary in quality of design and facilities - depending on the ship and cruise line. Disabled cabins usually have wider entrances for wheelchairs with no lip. Most disabled cabins are more spacious to allow freer movement for wheelchairs. Facilities such as phones and rails are fitted lower than normal to make handling easier at wheelchair height.
   
   Wheelchair Friendly Cabin - Onboard Celebrity Summit
   
   
   Wheelchair Friendly Cabin with Balcony - Onboard Celebrity Summit


4. Disabled Bathrooms - Which should include:
   No lip to enter bathroom or shower / Outward opening door / lower washbasin / grab rails for shower and toilet / shower stall / Emergency button / automatic toilet seat cleaner etc.
   Disabled Bathroom - Onboard Celebrity Infinity


5. Additional Images
   For additional images of disabled cabins click here

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